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Semenya’s decade-long legal fight rages on/in /by
"Double Olympic Champion Caster Semenya gears up for her momentous day at the European Court of Human Rights," on Wednesday, May 15 as she stands against World Athletics' controversial regulations.
South Africa braces for what may be a milestone election/in /by
If the ANC loses its majority, it'll have to form a coalition government for the first time, potentially complicating policymaking in Africa's most advanced economy.
Pics of the day: May 14, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Morocco’s automotive industry shifts gears to prep for EV era/in /by
More than 250 companies that manufacture cars or their components operate in Morocco. French automaker Renault, the country's largest private employer, calls Morocco “Sandero-land” because it produces nearly all of its subcompact Dacia Sanderos there.
Death toll rises to 33 in George building collapse as rescuers continue search/in /by
Despite the ongoing search, no new survivors have been found recently. The municipal officials reported that only six of the deceased have been identified, with challenges in obtaining accurate identification details.
Ivory Coast: Summit coordinates road maintenance investment and strategy/in /by
''It's to have a positioning that allows all African countries to have at least one road maintenance fund that meets the standards. Why not one like Côte d'Ivoire's? In other words, positioning at the level of the African Union. Decisions can be taken hard enough
Israel celebrates 76th independence anniversary amid months-long war in Gaza/in /by
We don’t want to show Hamas that they can win. We want to show them that we are strong and we want to show them that our country is important for us and to show them that we still go out, we still live our lives.” Shiri Simon, local resident
Building Collapses in Nairobi Amidst Heavy Rains, Injuring Several/in /by
In Nairobi, a building marked for demolition collapsed, leaving four injured, three critically.
Kenya: At least four persons rescued from collapsed building in Nairobi/in /by
"Three out of the four rescued have been taken to a nearby health facility, while one with minor injuries was treated at the scene," the Red Cross wrote on social media platform X. The building was undergoing demolition when it collapsed, the Red Cross said.
Labour unions protest in Nigeria over rise in electricity prices/in /by
With President Bola Tinubu’s latest measure to cut costs as the country struggles with declining revenue, electricity rates more than doubled for some consumers in April.